| Saturday, January 20 |
| Future Ranger Julio Santana is born in San Pedro de Macoris, D.R. |
| Thursday, April 5 |
| » Major-league debuts: Gene Locklear (Reds) |
| Saturday, April 7 |
| » Lost to White Sox (1-0), 3-1 | Arlington Stadium (0-1) | 0-1 | |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Dick Bosman | Fourth | 1½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Steve Foucault (Rangers) |
| Tuesday, April 10 |
| » Lost to Royals (3-1), 12-1 | Royals Stadium (0-1) | 0-2 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Paul Splittorff | Fourth | 1½ out |
| Wednesday, April 11 |
| » Lost to Royals (4-1), 9-6 | Royals Stadium (0-2) | 0-3 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Steve Busby | Fifth | 3 out |
| Thursday, April 12 |
| » Defeated Royals (4-2), 4-0 | Royals Stadium (1-2) | 1-3 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Wayne Simpson | Fourth | 2 out |
| Friday, April 13 |
| » Defeated Angels (3-3), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (1-1) | 2-3 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Mike Paul | Fifth | 2 out |
| Sunday, April 15 |
| » Major-league debuts: Dave Lemanczyk (Tigers) |
| Tuesday, April 17 |
| » Lost to White Sox (3-4), 10-5 | Comiskey Park I (0-1) | 2-4 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Eddie Fisher | Fourth | 4 out |
| Wednesday, April 18 |
| » Lost to White Sox (4-4), 6-5 | Comiskey Park I (0-2) | 2-5 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Wilbur Wood | Fifth | 4 out |
| Friday, April 20 |
| » Lost to Twins (6-4), 5-1 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-1) | 2-6 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Bill Hands | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Saturday, April 21 |
| » Lost to Twins (7-4), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-2) | 2-7 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Jim Kaat | Sixth | 5 out |
| Future Ranger Kevin Brown is born in Valparaiso, IN. |
| Sunday, April 22 |
| » Lost to Twins (8-4), 6-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (0-3) | 2-8 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Bert Blyleven | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Tuesday, April 24 |
| » Defeated Tigers (8-7), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (2-1) | 3-8 | |
| » Starters: Mickey Lolich vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 5 out |
| Wednesday, April 25 |
| » Defeated Tigers (8-8), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (3-1) | 4-8 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Thursday, April 26 |
| » Lost to Tigers (9-8), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (3-2) | 4-9 | |
| » Starters: Woodie Fryman vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Friday, April 27 |
| » Defeated Brewers (8-8), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (4-2) | 5-9 | |
| » Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Dick Bosman | Sixth | 4 out |
| Saturday, April 28 |
| » Lost to Brewers (9-8), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (4-3) | 5-10 | |
| » Starters: Jerry Bell vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Sunday, April 29 |
| » Defeated Brewers (9-9), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (5-3) | 6-10 | |
| » Starters: Jim Slaton vs Mike Paul | Fifth | 4½ out |
| Tuesday, May 1 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (7-11), 7-6 | Fenway Park (1-0) | 7-10 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Bill Lee | Sixth | 4½ out |
| Wednesday, May 2 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (8-11), 6-2 | Fenway Park (1-1) | 7-11 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Luis Tiant | Sixth | 5½ out |
| Friday, May 4 |
| » Lost to Tigers (11-12), 5-1 | Tiger Stadium (0-1) | 7-12 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Jim Perry | Sixth | 6½ out |
| Saturday, May 5 |
| » Lost to Tigers (12-12), 2-0 | Tiger Stadium (0-2) | 7-13 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Joe Coleman | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Sunday, May 6 |
| » Defeated Tigers (12-13), 7-2 | Tiger Stadium (1-2) | 8-13 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Mickey Lolich | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Tuesday, May 8 |
| » Defeated Brewers (11-13), 5-3 | County Stadium (1-0) | 9-13 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Jim Slaton | Sixth | 7 out |
| Wednesday, May 9 |
| » Lost to Brewers (12-13), 5-1 | County Stadium (1-1) | 9-14 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Jim Colborn | Sixth | 7½ out |
| Thursday, May 10 |
| » Lost to Athletics (15-14), 17-2 | Arlington Stadium (5-4) | 9-15 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Friday, May 11 |
| » Lost to Athletics (16-14), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (5-5) | 9-16 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Vida Blue vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Saturday, May 12 |
| » Lost to Athletics (17-14), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (5-6) | 9-17 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Sunday, May 13 |
| » Defeated Athletics (17-15), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (6-6) | 10-17 | |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 8½ out |
| Monday, May 14 |
| » Defeated Twins (12-15), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (7-6) | 11-17 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Mike Paul | Sixth | 8 out |
| » Lost to Twins (13-15), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (7-7) | 11-18 | |
| » Starters: Ray Corbin vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 8 out |
| Tuesday, May 15 |
| » Lost to Twins (14-15), 9-5 | Arlington Stadium (7-8) | 11-19 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Don Stanhouse | Sixth | 9 out |
| Wednesday, May 16 |
| » Defeated Royals (20-15), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (8-8) | 12-19 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 8 out |
| Thursday, May 17 |
| » Lost to Royals (21-15), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (8-9) | 12-20 | |
| » Starters: Wayne Simpson vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 9 out |
| Friday, May 18 |
| » Lost to Angels (19-14), 7-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-1) | 12-21 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Bill Singer | Sixth | 9 out |
| Saturday, May 19 |
| » Lost to Angels (20-14), 9-1 | Anaheim Stadium (0-2) | 12-22 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs Nolan Ryan | Sixth | 9 out |
| Sunday, May 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (21-14), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (0-3) | 12-23 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Clyde Wright | Sixth | 9½ out |
| Tuesday, May 22 |
| » Lost to Athletics (22-19), 4-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-1) | 12-24 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Ken Holtzman | Sixth | 10½ out |
| Wednesday, May 23 |
| » Lost to Athletics (23-19), 8-6 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-2) | 12-25 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Vida Blue | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Friday, May 25 |
| » Lost to Yankees (21-21), 9-7 | Yankee Stadium (0-1) | 12-26 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Mike Kekich | Sixth | 12 out |
| Saturday, May 26 |
| » Lost to Yankees (22-21), 10-5 | Yankee Stadium (0-2) | 12-27 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Don Stanhouse vs Mel Stottlemyre | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, May 27 |
| » Defeated Yankees (22-22), 5-2 | Yankee Stadium (1-2) | 13-27 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Steve Kline | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, May 29 |
| » Lost to Indians (20-25), 9-7 | Arlington Stadium (8-10) | 13-28 | |
| » Starters: Dick Bosman vs Lloyd Allen | Fifth | 13½ out |
| Wednesday, May 30 |
| » Defeated Indians (20-26), 3-2 | Arlington Stadium (9-10) | 14-28 | |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Thursday, May 31 |
| » Defeated Indians (20-27), 9-5 | Arlington Stadium (10-10) | 15-28 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Brent Strom vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Friday, June 1 |
| » Defeated Orioles (20-22), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (11-10) | 16-28 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Doyle Alexander vs Jim Merritt | Fifth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 2 |
| » Lost to Orioles (21-22), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (11-11) | 16-29 | |
| » Starters: Jim Palmer vs Lloyd Allen | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 3 |
| » Lost to Orioles (22-22), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (11-12) | 16-30 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Tuesday, June 5 |
| » Lost to Yankees (27-24), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (11-13) | 16-31 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Mel Stottlemyre vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Wednesday, June 6 |
| » Lost to Yankees (28-24), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (11-14) | 16-32 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Steve Kline vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Thursday, June 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (28-25), 7-5 | Arlington Stadium (12-14) | 17-32 | |
| » Starters: Fritz Peterson vs Lloyd Allen | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Friday, June 8 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (24-26), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (13-14) | 18-32 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: John Curtis vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 9 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (25-26), 12-1 | Arlington Stadium (13-15) | 18-33 | |
| » Starters: Marty Pattin vs Steve Dunning | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Sunday, June 10 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (26-26), 10-1 | Arlington Stadium (13-16) | 18-34 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bill Lee vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 13 out |
| Tuesday, June 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (22-35), 5-4 | Cleveland Stadium (0-1) | 18-35 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Milt Wilcox | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 13 |
| » Defeated Indians (22-36), 4-2 | Cleveland Stadium (1-1) | 19-35 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Gaylord Perry | Sixth | 13 out |
| Friday, June 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (28-26), 1-0 | Memorial Stadium (0-1) | 19-36 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Mike Cuellar | Sixth | 13 out |
| Saturday, June 16 |
| » Lost to Orioles (29-26), 9-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-2) | 19-37 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Steve Dunning vs Jim Palmer | Sixth | 13 out |
| Sunday, June 17 |
| » Lost to Orioles (30-26), 5-4 | Memorial Stadium (0-3) | 19-38 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Dave McNally | Sixth | 13 out |
| Monday, June 18 |
| » Defeated Twins (32-27), 7-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-3) | 20-38 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Bill Hands | Sixth | 12 out |
| Tuesday, June 19 |
| » Lost to Twins (33-27), 7-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (1-4) | 20-39 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Jim Kaat | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Wednesday, June 20 |
| » Defeated Twins (33-28), 3-0 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-4) | 21-39 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Dick Woodson | Sixth | 12 out |
| Friday, June 22 |
| » Defeated Royals (37-33), 3-0 | Royals Stadium (2-2) | 22-39 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Dick Drago | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Saturday, June 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (38-33), 8-7 | Royals Stadium (2-3) | 22-40 | |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Paul Splittorff | Sixth | 11½ out |
| Sunday, June 24 |
| » Lost to Royals (39-33), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (2-4) | 22-41 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Steve Busby | Sixth | 13½ out |
| » Lost to Royals (40-33), 10-6 | Royals Stadium (2-5) | 22-42 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Mark Littell | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Monday, June 25 |
| » Defeated Athletics (38-34), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (14-16) | 23-42 | |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Tuesday, June 26 |
| » Lost to Athletics (39-34), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (14-17) | 23-43 | |
| » Starters: Dave Hamilton vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 13 out |
| Wednesday, June 27 |
| » Defeated Twins (36-33), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (15-17) | 24-43 | |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs David Clyde | Sixth | 13 out |
| » Major-league debuts: David Clyde (Rangers) |
| Thursday, June 28 |
| » Lost to Twins (37-33), 4-0 | Arlington Stadium (15-18) | 24-44 | |
| » Starters: Dick Woodson vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 13½ out |
| Friday, June 29 |
| » Defeated Royals (40-38), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (16-18) | 25-44 | |
| » Starters: Mark Littell vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 12½ out |
| Future Ranger Pedro Valdes is born in Fajardo, P.R. |
| Saturday, June 30 |
| » Lost to Royals (41-38), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (16-19) | 25-45 | |
| » Starters: Dick Drago vs Steve Dunning | Sixth | 14 out |
| » Lost to Royals (42-38), 4-2 | Arlington Stadium (16-20) | 25-46 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Ken Wright vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 14 out |
| Sunday, July 1 |
| » Defeated Royals (42-39), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (17-20) | 26-46 | |
| » Starters: Paul Splittorff vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Monday, July 2 |
| » Lost to White Sox (39-35), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (17-21) | 26-47 | |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs David Clyde | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Tuesday, July 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (40-35), 15-1 | Arlington Stadium (17-22) | 26-48 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Wilbur Wood vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Defeated White Sox (40-36), 2-1 | Arlington Stadium (18-22) | 27-48 | |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 15 out |
| » Major-league debuts: Pete Mackanin (Rangers) |
| Wednesday, July 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (41-36), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (18-23) | 27-49 | |
| » Starters: Jim Geddes vs Steve Dunning | Sixth | 15½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (42-36), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (18-24) | 27-50 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bart Johnson vs Jim Kremmel | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Thursday, July 5 |
| » Defeated White Sox (42-37), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (19-24) | 28-50 | |
| » Starters: Steve Stone vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 15 out |
| Friday, July 6 |
| » Defeated Brewers (39-41), 5-2 | County Stadium (2-1) | 29-50 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Jim Colborn | Sixth | 14½ out |
| Saturday, July 7 |
| » Lost to Brewers (40-41), 17-2 | County Stadium (2-2) | 29-51 | |
| » Starters: David Clyde vs Eduardo Rodriguez | Sixth | 15½ out |
| Sunday, July 8 |
| » Lost to Brewers (41-41), 6-4 | County Stadium (2-3) | 29-52 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Jim Slaton | Sixth | 17 out |
| » Lost to Brewers (42-41), 7-3 | County Stadium (2-4) | 29-53 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Kremmel vs Chris Short | Sixth | 17 out |
| Monday, July 9 |
| » Defeated Tigers (43-42), 9-7 | Tiger Stadium (2-2) | 30-53 | |
| » Starters: Steve Dunning vs Mickey Lolich | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Tuesday, July 10 |
| » Lost to Tigers (44-42), 5-4 | Tiger Stadium (2-3) | 30-54 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Joe Coleman | Sixth | 16½ out |
| Wednesday, July 11 |
| » Lost to Tigers (45-42), 14-2 | Tiger Stadium (2-4) | 30-55 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Lloyd Allen vs Jim Perry | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Thursday, July 12 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (46-39), 5-2 | Fenway Park (1-2) | 30-56 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: David Clyde vs Marty Pattin | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Friday, July 13 |
| » Defeated Red Sox (46-40), 4-1 | Fenway Park (2-2) | 31-56 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Ray Culp | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Saturday, July 14 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (47-40), 6-5 | Fenway Park (2-3) | 31-57 | |
| » Starters: Steve Dunning vs Bill Lee | Fifth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 15 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (48-40), 3-1 | Fenway Park (2-4) | 31-58 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Luis Tiant | Fifth | 19½ out |
| Tuesday, July 17 |
| » Lost to Brewers (45-46), 6-3 | Arlington Stadium (19-25) | 31-59 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Slaton vs David Clyde | Sixth | 20 out |
| Wednesday, July 18 |
| » Lost to Brewers (46-46), 3-0 | Arlington Stadium (19-26) | 31-60 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Jim Colborn vs Jim Bibby | Fifth | 20 out |
| Thursday, July 19 |
| » Lost to Brewers (47-46), 4-1 | Arlington Stadium (19-27) | 31-61 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Skip Lockwood vs Steve Dunning | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Friday, July 20 |
| » Defeated Tigers (49-46), 8-6 | Arlington Stadium (20-27) | 32-61 | |
| » Starters: Jim Perry vs Jim Merritt | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, July 21 |
| » Defeated Tigers (49-47), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (21-27) | 33-61 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mickey Lolich vs David Clyde | Fifth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, July 22 |
| » Defeated Tigers (49-48), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (22-27) | 34-61 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Joe Coleman vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Thursday, July 26 |
| » Defeated Angels (48-49), 7-1 | Arlington Stadium (23-27) | 35-61 | Won 4 |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 18½ out |
| » Defeated Angels (48-50), 8-0 | Arlington Stadium (24-27) | 36-61 | Won 5 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs David Clyde | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Friday, July 27 |
| » Defeated Angels (48-51), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (25-27) | 37-61 | Won 6 |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Saturday, July 28 |
| » Lost to Athletics (57-45), 6-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (0-3) | 37-62 | |
| » Starters: Steve Dunning vs Blue Moon Odom | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Sunday, July 29 |
| » Defeated Athletics (57-46), 3-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-3) | 38-62 | |
| » Starters: Jackie Brown vs Paul Lindblad | Sixth | 18½ out |
| » Lost to Athletics (58-46), 7-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (1-4) | 38-63 | |
| » Starters: Don Durham vs Glenn Abbott | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Monday, July 30 |
| » Defeated Athletics (58-47), 6-0 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-4) | 39-63 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Vida Blue | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Tuesday, July 31 |
| » Defeated Angels (49-54), 4-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-3) | 40-63 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: David Clyde vs Clyde Wright | Sixth | 17½ out |
| Wednesday, August 1 |
| » Lost to Angels (50-54), 5-1 | Anaheim Stadium (1-4) | 40-64 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Rudy May | Sixth | 18½ out |
| Thursday, August 2 |
| » Lost to Angels (51-54), 3-2 | Anaheim Stadium (1-5) | 40-65 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Nolan Ryan | Sixth | 19½ out |
| Future Ranger Mike Venafro is born in Takoma Park, MD. |
| Friday, August 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (53-55), 5-3 | Comiskey Park I (0-3) | 40-66 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Steve Stone | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Saturday, August 4 |
| » Defeated White Sox (53-56), 9-3 | Comiskey Park I (1-3) | 41-66 | |
| » Starters: Jackie Brown vs Wilbur Wood | Sixth | 20½ out |
| Sunday, August 5 |
| » Lost to White Sox (54-56), 7-3 | Comiskey Park I (1-4) | 41-67 | |
| » Starters: Don Durham vs Stan Bahnsen | Sixth | 21 out |
| » Lost to White Sox (55-56), 5-4 | Comiskey Park I (1-5) | 41-68 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: David Clyde vs Bart Johnson | Sixth | 21 out |
| Tuesday, August 7 |
| » Defeated Yankees (61-54), 2-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-2) | 42-68 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Sam McDowell | Sixth | 21½ out |
| » Lost to Yankees (62-54), 3-1 | Yankee Stadium (2-3) | 42-69 | |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Doc Medich | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Wednesday, August 8 |
| » Lost to Yankees (63-54), 3-2 | Yankee Stadium (2-4) | 42-70 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Fritz Peterson | Sixth | 21½ out |
| Thursday, August 9 |
| Future Ranger Juan Alvarez is born in Coral Gables, FL. |
| Friday, August 10 |
| » Lost to Indians (45-71), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (25-28) | 42-71 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Gaylord Perry vs David Clyde | Sixth | 23 out |
| Saturday, August 11 |
| » Lost to Indians (46-71), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (25-29) | 42-72 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Tom Timmermann vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 24 out |
| Sunday, August 12 |
| » Lost to Indians (47-71), 7-6 | Arlington Stadium (25-30) | 42-73 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Tidrow vs Jackie Brown | Sixth | 24 out |
| Monday, August 13 |
| » Lost to Orioles (63-52), 7-4 | Arlington Stadium (25-31) | 42-74 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Mike Cuellar vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 24½ out |
| Tuesday, August 14 |
| » Lost to Orioles (64-52), 12-10 | Arlington Stadium (25-32) | 42-75 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Doyle Alexander vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 25½ out |
| Wednesday, August 15 |
| » Lost to Orioles (65-52), 5-1 | Arlington Stadium (25-33) | 42-76 | Lost 8 |
| » Starters: Dave McNally vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 26½ out |
| Friday, August 17 |
| » Defeated Yankees (66-58), 8-1 | Arlington Stadium (26-33) | 43-76 | |
| » Starters: Sam McDowell vs David Clyde | Sixth | 26 out |
| Saturday, August 18 |
| » Lost to Yankees (67-58), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (26-34) | 43-77 | |
| » Starters: Doc Medich vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 27 out |
| Sunday, August 19 |
| » Lost to Yankees (68-58), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (26-35) | 43-78 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pat Dobson vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 28 out |
| Monday, August 20 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (66-57), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (26-36) | 43-79 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: John Curtis vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 29 out |
| Tuesday, August 21 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (67-57), 15-9 | Arlington Stadium (26-37) | 43-80 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Roger Moret vs Steve Dunning | Sixth | 29 out |
| Wednesday, August 22 |
| » Lost to Red Sox (68-57), 9-8 | Arlington Stadium (26-38) | 43-81 | Lost 5 |
| » Starters: Dick Pole vs David Clyde | Sixth | 30 out |
| Friday, August 24 |
| » Lost to Indians (53-75), 11-5 | Cleveland Stadium (1-2) | 43-82 | Lost 6 |
| » Starters: Don Durham vs Tom Timmermann | Sixth | 31 out |
| Saturday, August 25 |
| » Lost to Indians (54-75), 6-5 | Cleveland Stadium (1-3) | 43-83 | Lost 7 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Dick Tidrow | Sixth | 32 out |
| Sunday, August 26 |
| » Defeated Indians (54-76), 9-0 | Cleveland Stadium (2-3) | 44-83 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Gaylord Perry | Sixth | 31½ out |
| » Defeated Indians (54-77), 5-3 | Cleveland Stadium (3-3) | 45-83 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Mike Paul vs Milt Wilcox | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Monday, August 27 |
| » Lost to Orioles (75-52), 6-1 | Memorial Stadium (0-4) | 45-84 | |
| » Starters: David Clyde vs Mike Cuellar | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Tuesday, August 28 |
| » Defeated Orioles (75-53), 5-3 | Memorial Stadium (1-4) | 46-84 | |
| » Starters: Charlie Hudson vs Dave McNally | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Wednesday, August 29 |
| » Lost to Orioles (76-53), 6-1 | Memorial Stadium (1-5) | 46-85 | |
| » Starters: Don Durham vs Doyle Alexander | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Thursday, August 30 |
| » Lost to Twins (63-69), 5-2 | Arlington Stadium (26-39) | 46-86 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Bert Blyleven vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 32 out |
| Friday, August 31 |
| » Lost to Twins (64-69), 11-2 | Arlington Stadium (26-40) | 46-87 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Danny Fife vs Jim Merritt | Sixth | 33 out |
| Saturday, September 1 |
| » Lost to Twins (65-69), 10-7 | Arlington Stadium (26-41) | 46-88 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Eddie Bane vs David Clyde | Sixth | 33 out |
| Sunday, September 2 |
| » Defeated Twins (65-70), 2-0 | Arlington Stadium (27-41) | 47-88 | |
| » Starters: Joe Decker vs Charlie Hudson | Sixth | 32 out |
| Monday, September 3 |
| » Lost to White Sox (67-70), 8-7 | Comiskey Park I (1-6) | 47-89 | |
| » Starters: Rick Henninger vs Wilbur Wood | Sixth | 32½ out |
| » Lost to White Sox (68-70), 5-2 | Comiskey Park I (1-7) | 47-90 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Terry Forster | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Tuesday, September 4 |
| » Lost to White Sox (69-70), 14-0 | Comiskey Park I (1-8) | 47-91 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Jim Kaat | Sixth | 33½ out |
| Friday, September 7 |
| » Defeated Athletics (82-58), 10-8 | Arlington Stadium (28-41) | 48-91 | |
| » Manager: Del Wilber |
| » Starters: Blue Moon Odom vs David Clyde | Sixth | 33½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Bill Madlock (Rangers) |
| Saturday, September 8 |
| » Defeated Athletics (82-59), 4-3 | Arlington Stadium (29-41) | 49-91 | Won 2 |
| » Manager: Billy Martin |
| » Starters: Ken Holtzman vs Rick Henninger | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Sunday, September 9 |
| » Defeated Athletics (82-60), 5-3 | Arlington Stadium (30-41) | 50-91 | Won 3 |
| » Starters: Catfish Hunter vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 31½ out |
| Monday, September 10 |
| » Lost to Twins (69-73), 5-4 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-5) | 50-92 | |
| » Starters: Charlie Hudson vs Danny Fife | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
| » Lost to Twins (70-73), 6-3 | Metropolitan Stadium (2-6) | 50-93 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Joe Decker | Sixth | 33½ out |
| Wednesday, September 12 |
| » Defeated Twins (70-74), 5-2 | Metropolitan Stadium (3-6) | 51-93 | |
| » Starters: David Clyde vs Eddie Bane | Sixth | 32½ out |
| Friday, September 14 |
| » Lost to Athletics (85-61), 5-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-5) | 51-94 | |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Catfish Hunter | Sixth | 33½ out |
| Saturday, September 15 |
| » Lost to Athletics (86-61), 3-1 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-6) | 51-95 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Vida Blue | Sixth | 34½ out |
| Sunday, September 16 |
| » Lost to Athletics (87-61), 9-4 | Oakland-Alameda County Stadium (2-7) | 51-96 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Steve Dunning vs Glenn Abbott | Sixth | 35½ out |
| Monday, September 17 |
| » Defeated White Sox (73-77), 10-3 | Arlington Stadium (31-41) | 52-96 | |
| » Starters: Jim Kaat vs Sonny Siebert | Sixth | 35½ out |
| » Major-league debuts: Rick Waits (Rangers) |
| Tuesday, September 18 |
| » Defeated White Sox (73-78), 7-2 | Arlington Stadium (32-41) | 53-96 | Won 2 |
| » Starters: Stan Bahnsen vs Jim Bibby | Sixth | 35½ out |
| Wednesday, September 19 |
| » Lost to Angels (70-79), 6-2 | Arlington Stadium (32-42) | 53-97 | |
| » Starters: Nolan Ryan vs Pete Broberg | Sixth | 37 out |
| » Lost to Angels (71-79), 9-4 | Arlington Stadium (32-43) | 53-98 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Clyde Wright vs Charlie Hudson | Sixth | 37 out |
| Thursday, September 20 |
| » Lost to Angels (72-79), 6-4 | Arlington Stadium (32-44) | 53-99 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Bill Singer vs Bill Gogolewski | Sixth | 36 out |
| » Defeated Angels (72-80), 8-3 | Arlington Stadium (33-44) | 54-99 | |
| » Starters: Frank Tanana vs Steve Dunning | Sixth | 36 out |
| Friday, September 21 |
| » Lost to Angels (73-80), 6-1 | Arlington Stadium (33-45) | 54-100 | |
| » Starters: Rich Hand vs David Clyde | Sixth | 36 out |
| Saturday, September 22 |
| » Lost to Royals (84-71), 5-3 | Royals Stadium (2-6) | 54-101 | Lost 2 |
| » Starters: Sonny Siebert vs Al Fitzmorris | Sixth | 37 out |
| Sunday, September 23 |
| » Lost to Royals (85-71), 7-4 | Royals Stadium (2-7) | 54-102 | Lost 3 |
| » Starters: Jim Bibby vs Paul Splittorff | Sixth | 38 out |
| Monday, September 24 |
| » Lost to Angels (75-81), 10-9 | Anaheim Stadium (1-6) | 54-103 | Lost 4 |
| » Starters: Pete Broberg vs Clyde Wright | Fifth | 38 out |
| Tuesday, September 25 |
| » Defeated Angels (75-82), 4-1 | Anaheim Stadium (2-6) | 55-103 | |
| » Starters: Steve Dunning vs Bill Singer | Fifth | 37 out |
| Wednesday, September 26 |
| » Lost to Angels (76-82), 5-4 | Anaheim Stadium (2-7) | 55-104 | |
| » Starters: Jim Merritt vs Rich Hand | Sixth | 37 out |
| Friday, September 28 |
| » Defeated Royals (87-73), 5-4 | Arlington Stadium (34-45) | 56-104 | |
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